Novella Nelson
Biography
Novella Christine Nelson (December 17, 1939 – August 31, 2017) was an American actress and singer. She established her career as a singer, both on the off-Broadway and Broadway stage and in cabaret-style locales.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
White Lies
as Leon's Mother
1997
The Devil's Advocate
as Botanica Woman
1997
Orphans
as Mattie
1987
Weekend at Bernie's II
as Mobu
1993
Judy Berlin
as Carol
1999
An Unmarried Woman
as Jean
1978
Premium
as Jayme
2006
Antwone Fisher
as Mrs. Tate
2002
The Gilded Six Bits
as Mama Banks
2001
Nancy, Please
as Dr. Bannister
2012
Head of State
as Moderator
2003
Privilege
as Yvonne Washington
1990
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
as Self
2023
Stephanie Daley
as Dr. Peterson
2007
A Walk Among the Tombstones
as Librarian
2014
A Perfect Murder
as Ambassador Alice Wills
1998
Griffin & Phoenix
as Maya Restaurant Owner
2006
The Ten
as Sophia Jackson
2007
Green Card
as Marriage Celebrant
1990
Preaching to the Choir
as Aunt June
2005
TV Appearances
Sex and the City
as Madame Lordes
1998
30 Rock
as Novella Nelson
2006
Law & Order
as Mrs. Washington
1990
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Mrs. Mosley
1999
New York Undercover
as Prof. Cortez
1994
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Judge Anne Sciola
1999
Mama Flora's Family
as Pearl (1955-1970)
1998
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Jazz Singer
1987
The West Wing
as Gail Fitzwallace
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Judge
1999
The Equalizer
as Miriam Blain
1985
Law & Order
as Judge Gloria Crutcher
1990